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Show Boat

Gershwin Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Oct 2, 1994 – Jan 5, 1997

5 Tony Award®s + 5 Drama Desk Awards

Tony Award®

1995 · 5 won, 3 nom.

★
Best Choreography
Susan Stroman→
★
Best Costume Design
Florence Klotz→
★
Best Direction of a Musical
Harold Prince→
★
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Gretha Boston→
★
Best Revival of a Musical
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Best Actor in a Musical
Mark Jacoby→

Original Cast

MJ
Mark JacobyGaylord Ravenal
RL
Rebecca LukerMagnolia
JM
John McMartinCap'n AndyNov 5, 1996 – Jan 5, 1997
ES
Elaine StritchParthy Ann Hawks
MB
Michel BellJoe
JB
Joel BlumFrank
GB
Gretha BostonQueenie
DL
Doug LaBrecqueSteve
DS
Dorothy StanleyEllie
VA
Van AbrahamsThe Show Boat Ensemble
TA
Timothy AlbrechtThe Show Boat Ensemble
DA
Derin AltayThe Show Boat Ensemble

Creative Team

Creative

ComposerJerome Kern
PlaywrightOscar Hammerstein II
LyricistOscar Hammerstein II
OrchestratorRobert Russell Bennett
OrchestratorWilliam David Brohn
ArrangerDavid Krane
DirectorHarold Prince
ChoreographerSusan Stroman

Design

Set DesignerEugene Lee
Costume DesignerFlorence Klotz
Lighting DesignerRichard Pilbrow
Sound DesignerMartin Levan